Thiamin Hydrochloride
By: Kristina Chiev
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Type of nutrient/ chemical: Vitamin B1

Effects of too much: “Symptoms of a thiamine overdose may include a feeling of warmth, weakness, sweating, nausea, restlessness, difficulty breathing, tightness of the throat, bluish colored skin, and death.”

Food that contains Thiamin Hydrochloride: “dfortified breads, cereals, pasta, whole grains, lean meats, fish, dried beans, peas, and soybeans.”

Chemical formula:
C12H17ClN4OS · HCl

Chemical reaction with the body: "helps the body cells convert carbohydrates into energy"

Systems that are most affected: The nerve cells

Other citations:
http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/search/ProductDetail/SIAL/T4625
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Thiamine+hydrochloride
http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/vitamin-B1-thiamine.php